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Native habitats safeguarded in the Adelaide Hills
Native vegetation within the Woorabinda Bushland Reserves near Stirling will be protected in perpetuity thanks to a new Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement. The Agreement, made…
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Looking for answers on small scale waste to energy
Tenterfield and Moree Plains Councils, New South Wales, together with support from another eight councils have committed funding for a major research study to identify…
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Ponds convert to wetland
Moonee Valley City Council, Victoria, is restoring the ponds in an Essendon park to native wetland, helping deliver on its promise of a green Moonee…
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Innovative field of dreams
Imagine a sporting oval where club officials can control LED field lighting via sms as well as enjoying the benefits of brand new amenities surrounded…
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Meet Albany’s Sustainable Heroes
City of Albany, Western Australia, has a fount of Sustainable Heroes, ordinary people making small changes for a big impact on the future. From pulling…
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Builders in firing line
Home builders and renovators were the focus of last month’s Get the Site Right blitz, targeting erosion and sediment control on building and construction sites…
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Electric vehicle owners benefit
Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra councils, New South Wales (NSW), have joined together to provide convenient, public, on-street electric vehicle charging stations for locals and visitors.…
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Heat study reveals climate change impact
A study by a local government sustainability education team in Perth’s southeast has proven that dark roofs and treeless streets make our homes hotter. The…
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Dust flies on water security project
A District Council of Kimba, South Australia, project that will capture the equivalent of five Olympic swimming pools’ worth of water is on schedule following…
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A significant drop in the ocean
City of Gold Coast, Queensland, has commenced construction on the $18.2 million Palm Beach Artificial Reef, to enhance the protection of one of City’s most…
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Healthy land and water
Rockhampton Regional Council, Queensland, has recently joined forces with Healthy Land and Water to look at the environmental, ecological and social benefits of Water Sensitive…
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Contact Organics’ LocalSafe Glyphosate Free Weed Terminator*
Municipalities around Australia have been spurred on by some recent world events to start looking at alternative solutions to weed control; Contact Organics is offering…
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